In doing the photo research for Jim Brennan's Italianate Chrysler series, we found out where the famous Sonny and Cher Mustangs landed after their recent sale this past February.

Over a decade ago, I moved to California. After leaving my position as editor of Car Audio and Electronics, I restarted my freelance writing career. Part of the process was visiting local shops, seeing what cars they were working on. In 1999, I visited Mustang Country in nearby Paramount and met the legendary Don Chambers. I asked him what Mustangs he was working on. Don, who at the time was in his sixties I believe, was very friendly. After giving me the rundown on his projects and those of some of his customers, he asked me if I would like to see part of his collection housed next door.

Naturally, I said yes. I thought he might have a couple of early first-generation Mustangs, but was shocked at what I saw. First was one of the 100,000-mile 1964 Mercury Comet Daytona endurance test cars in as-tested condition complete with the rear-seat-mounted wooden tool box. Right next to the Comet were the famous--or infamous depending upon your view of modified Mustangs--George Barris-modified his and hers 1966 Sonny and Cher Ford Mustangs.

Covering four Southern California shows over the weekend turned up some interesting cars not yet listed on eBay or Craigslist.

One of the byproducts of running all over Southern California looking for feature vehicles for my magazine editors are all the interesting cars I find for sale. No car fits this definition better than the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE coupe shown here. It was sporting a for-sale sign at Cars and Coffee last Saturday at the Ford Western Headquarters in Irvine, California. This particular car, offered for sale by John Morrison, has led what can be called an 'interesting' life over the past 41 years, beginning when the Shah ordered it in Stuttgart, Germany, followed by the cancellation of the order prior to delivery. Over the next 12 years the car belonged to the family of a Spanish diplomat whose wife drove the car in Malta, Madrid, and London until it was sold to its current owner in 1980.